Historical Events In 1040

Mar 17   On this day in history harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies  

May 21   King Henry III gives Utrecht the Groninger currency on this day in history.  

Jul 10   Lady Godiva rides naked on horseback to force her husband, the Earl of Mercia, to lower taxes on this day in history.  

Aug 15   King Duncan I is killed in battle against his first cousin and rival Macbeth. The latter succeeds him as King of Scotland in the year 1040.  

Aug 15   King Duncan I of Scotland in the year 1040.  

Feb 22   Rashi, French rabbi (d. 1105) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 27   In the year 1040 birth of king Ladislaus I of Hungary (d. 1095)  

Mar 17   In the year 1040 harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies  

Aug 15   King Duncan I of Scotland died on this day in history.  

Oct 01   Alan III, Duke of Brittany (poisoned) (b. 997) died in the year 1040.